Module 9 of 20
Cutting Room Technology
Marker and spreading preparation, cutting execution, bundling and the controls that protect fabric yield.
8 lessons · about 3 h 20 min · Beginner to advanced
Practical exercise
Calculate marker efficiency for a marker you draw or imagine: total pattern area ÷ marker area, and state two ways you would improve it.
Factory case study
Cutting reports 3 per cent fabric loss over plan across one order. Build the investigation: marker, width, end loss, splicing and remnants.
Lessons in this module
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Module 1
Consumer, Market, Brand & Buyer Management
Who the product is for, how brands position it and how buyers plan and place the orders a factory receives.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 2
Fashion Design & Trend Forecasting
How a season is shaped: design direction, colour and trend work, and how a range is communicated to a supplier.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 3
Product Development & Technical Design
Turning a design into a buildable product: tech packs, specifications, construction decisions and product validation.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 4
Merchandising, Costing & Commercial Management
Order execution from the commercial side: costing a garment, negotiating, planning materials and holding the critical path.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 5
Fibres, Yarn, Fabric & Textile Technology
The material itself: fibre and yarn behaviour, knitting and weaving, dyeing and finishing, and fabric quality control.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 6
Material Sourcing & Supply Chain
Choosing and governing suppliers, procuring fabric and trims, and getting material into the factory on time.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 7
Pattern Engineering, Sampling & Fit
Pattern construction and grading, the sampling sequence, fit sessions and digital pattern and marker work.
Not started11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced0 of 11 lessons complete0%Module 8
Production Planning & Industrial Engineering
Work measurement and SMV, line balancing, capacity and planning, and the improvement methods behind them.
Not started11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced0 of 11 lessons complete0%Module 9
Cutting Room Technology
Marker and spreading preparation, cutting execution, bundling and the controls that protect fabric yield.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%- Fabric Relaxation — not started
Covers relaxing apparel fabric prior to spreading and cutting in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Fabric Relaxation decisions with traceable evidence.
- Spreading Technology — not started
Covers spreading apparel fabric with correct tension, ply and shade discipline in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Spreading Technology decisions with traceable evidence.
- Marker Utilisation — not started
Covers maximising apparel marker utilisation on a live cut in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Marker Utilisation decisions with traceable evidence.
- Cutting Machines and Methods — not started
Covers selecting cutting machines and methods for apparel materials in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Cutting Machines and Methods decisions with traceable evidence.
- Cut Order Planning — not started
Covers planning apparel cut orders to meet size ratio and delivery in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Cut Order Planning decisions with traceable evidence.
- Cut-Part Quality Control — not started
Covers controlling apparel cut-part quality before bundling in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Cut-Part Quality Control decisions with traceable evidence.
- Bundling, Numbering and Traceability — not started
Covers bundling and numbering apparel cut parts with traceability in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Bundling, Numbering and Traceability decisions with traceable evidence.
- Cutting Safety and Maintenance — not started
Covers maintaining apparel cutting-room safety and equipment in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Cutting Safety and Maintenance decisions with traceable evidence.
- Module 9 assessment
- Fabric Relaxation — not started
Module 10
Sewing, Construction & Production Management
Stitch and seam technology, machine selection, line flow, in-process quality and floor-level improvement.
Not started14 lessons 5 h 50 minBeginner to advanced0 of 14 lessons complete0%Module 11
Printing, Embroidery & Value Addition
Print, transfer, embroidery and embellishment processes, and how their quality is assured before assembly.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 12
Washing, Dyeing & Garment Finishing
Garment wet processing, effect development on denim and other fabrics, and finishing process control.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 13
Quality Assurance, Quality Control & Laboratory Testing
Quality systems, inspection and measurement, AQL sampling, laboratory testing and statistical quality control.
Not started14 lessons 5 h 50 minBeginner to advanced0 of 14 lessons complete0%Module 14
Compliance, Safety, Chemical Management & Sustainability
Social compliance and occupational safety, chemical and product compliance, environment and climate work, and due diligence.
Not started12 lessons 5 hBeginner to advanced0 of 12 lessons complete0%Module 15
Machine Maintenance, Engineering & Factory Utilities
Maintenance practice, utility systems such as steam, compressed air and water, and energy and reliability work.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 16
Packing, Warehousing, Logistics & Export Documentation
Packing and warehouse control, transport and export processes, documentation and delivery performance.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 17
HR, Finance, Leadership & Factory Management
People management, factory costing and finance, leadership behaviour and how a factory is actually run day to day.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 18
Digital Systems, ERP, PLM & Automation
The systems layer: ERP and PLM, shop-floor data, automation and how digital tools change factory decisions.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 19
Retail, E-commerce, Returns & Circularity
What happens after shipment: retail and e-commerce, customer use, returns, repair, resale and recycling.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 20
Product-Specific Apparel Academies
Product-by-product practice: how the whole chain changes for denim, knitwear, outerwear, intimates and more.
Not started15 lessons 6 h 15 minBeginner to advanced0 of 15 lessons complete0%